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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 62 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 62 | What is the correct orientation of the coil on a 53? Wires up or wires down?
1953 Chevy 3100I have recreated my Dad's old work truck with a 5 window.Photos | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,778 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,778 | The original position was the high voltage nipple on the coil pointing down. Apparently, the idea was to prevent moisture, condensation, or rain splash from shorting out the high voltage spark. The coil will work the same if it's up, down, sideways, or backwards. It doesn't know, or care what position it's in, or where it's mounted, including on the tailgate!
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway
Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
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1953 Chevy 3100I have recreated my Dad's old work truck with a 5 window.Photos | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,252 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,252 | ........including on the tailgate!
Jerry You'd have to buy wire by the reel!! | | |
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